EP0818851B1 - Assemblage d'un connecteur - Google Patents

Assemblage d'un connecteur Download PDF

Info

Publication number
EP0818851B1
EP0818851B1 EP97111866A EP97111866A EP0818851B1 EP 0818851 B1 EP0818851 B1 EP 0818851B1 EP 97111866 A EP97111866 A EP 97111866A EP 97111866 A EP97111866 A EP 97111866A EP 0818851 B1 EP0818851 B1 EP 0818851B1
Authority
EP
European Patent Office
Prior art keywords
retainer
terminal
housing
hood
cavity
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Expired - Lifetime
Application number
EP97111866A
Other languages
German (de)
English (en)
Other versions
EP0818851A1 (fr
Inventor
Yasuo Sumitomo Wiring Systems Ltd. Matsushita
Mitsuhiro Sumitomo Wiring Systems Ltd. Fujitani
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Sumitomo Wiring Systems Ltd
Original Assignee
Sumitomo Wiring Systems Ltd
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Sumitomo Wiring Systems Ltd filed Critical Sumitomo Wiring Systems Ltd
Priority to EP00113570A priority Critical patent/EP1039586B1/fr
Publication of EP0818851A1 publication Critical patent/EP0818851A1/fr
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of EP0818851B1 publication Critical patent/EP0818851B1/fr
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Expired - Lifetime legal-status Critical Current

Links

Images

Classifications

    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/40—Securing contact members in or to a base or case; Insulating of contact members
    • H01R13/42—Securing in a demountable manner
    • H01R13/436—Securing a plurality of contact members by one locking piece or operation
    • H01R13/4361—Insertion of locking piece perpendicular to direction of contact insertion
    • H01R13/4362—Insertion of locking piece perpendicular to direction of contact insertion comprising a temporary and a final locking position

Definitions

  • the present Invention is directed to a connector assembly comprising a receiving housing, a fitting housing, and a retainer.
  • the construction is such that mis-assembly is substantially prevented.
  • FIG. 9 A typical prior art connector, with female terminal 3 only partially inserted into housing 1, is shown in Figure 9.
  • Housing 1 is adapted to fit inside of hood 5 which is attached to - or part of - the male housing (not shown).
  • Retainer 2 carries a projection which bears against bevel 6 on the end face of hood 5.
  • Lance 4, which serves to lock terminal 3 in position after it has been fully inserted in the cavity is affixed to - or integral with - housing 1. As shown in Figure 9,. it is not yet operative, since female terminal 3 has not been fully inserted into housing 1.
  • hood 5 since the leading edge of hood 5 is provided with bevel 6, the Application of substantial insertion force will cause hood 5 to distort outwardly and permit housing 1 to fully enter hood 5, even though female terminal 3 has not been properly inserted into the cavity. This makes it very difficult or even impossible to determine, after assembly, whether terminal 3 is in its proper position. Moreover, since there are, as shown in Figure 10, a plurality of cavities 7 (each containing terminal 3), it is possible that some terminals 3 will have been properly inserted, while one or more others are in the position shown in Figure 9.
  • the female terminal in cavity 7 is incompletely inserted.
  • the left side of retainer 2 is fully inserted into housing 1, while the right side projects somewhat therefrom. Insertion pressure on housing 1 will cause it to distort hood 5 and enter completely therein.
  • terminal 3 in cavity 7 will not make a proper electrical connection with the mating connector and, therefore, the assembly is defective. This cannot be determined by observation.
  • a further prior art connector corresponding to the preamble of claim 1, is disclosed in EP-A-0 670 500.
  • the receiving housing or hood does not have a bevel at the entrance opening thereof, whereby the afore mentioned problem will not occur.
  • the unbevelled end face thereof may interfere with the fitting housing and prevent the insertion thereof even if all terminals have been properly inserted in the fitting housing.
  • the object is achieved, according to the invention, with a connector assembly as set out in claim 1.
  • the connector assembly of the present Invention comprises a receiving housing, a fitting housing for insertion therein, and a retainer mounted on the fitting housing.
  • the retainer has a temporary position, wherein an outer portion thereof projects radially outwardly. In this position, if assembly is attempted, the outer portion will abut the end face of the hood.
  • There is a retraining section on the terminal which abuts the retainer when the terminal is not fully inserted and the retainer is in its temporary position. This prevents the retainer from moving from the temporary position to the engagement position, wherein the outer portion does not abut the end face. However, if the terminal is fully inserted, the restraining section is apart from the retainer and the retainer can be moved radially inward to permit ready insertion of the fitting housing and the retainer in the hood.
  • a radially inward bevel is provided (in the insertion direction) laterally between two end faces. This urges the retainer into its engagement position, provided that the terminals are fully inserted in their respective cavities.
  • a receiving cavity is formed on the end faces and a corresponding projection is on the retainer.
  • the projection will fit into the receiving cavity and be retained therein. This provides added protection against the possibility of the hood being distorted by excess pressure in the insertion direction.
  • Receiving housing 10 is provided with hood 12 in which terminals 11 are located.
  • Hood 12 has end surface 12A which comprises bevel 14 and end faces 13. Edge 15 is between bevel 14 and end face 13.
  • Fitting housing 20 contains terminal 21 in terminal cavity 22. As can be seen in Figure 2, terminal 21 is fully inserted in cavity 22 so that engagement section 32 of retainer 30 is immediately adjacent abutment section 25 of terminal 21, thus holding it in its locked or fully inserted position. Bottom plate 33 of retainer 30 is substantially coplanar with inner perimeter surface 12B of hood 12.
  • Retainer attachment hole 24 is provided in housing 20 to accommodate retainer 30 and the latter is provided with hole 31 to allow introduction of terminal 21.
  • lance 23 due to its resilience, engages a complementary portion of terminal 21.
  • terminal 21 is secured in its locked position both by lance 23 and the combination of engagement section 32 and abutment section 25.
  • terminal 21 is not fully inserted into cavity 22. Therefore, the outer portion of retainer 30 bears against end surface 12A of hood 12. Restraining section 35 of terminal 21 prevents retainer 30 from moving radially inward. Since end surface 12A is perpendicular to the insertion direction, hood 12 is not distorted and fitting housing 20 cannot be forced into hood 12.
  • FIG. 7 A modification is shown in Figure 7. As in the case of Figure 4, the terminal is in its partial position and is not fully inserted into the terminal cavity. Projection 34 on base plate 33 of retainer 30 engages receiving cavity 43 in end surface 42A of hood 42. By virtue of the engagement of the projection in the cavity, retainer 42 and fitting housing 20 cannot be forced into hood 42.
  • end surface 52A is at an acute angle to the insertion direction of fitting housing 20.
  • Leading face 51A on bottom plate 51 of retainer 30 is at the same angle as end surface 52A.
  • hood 52 is urged radially inward by the insertion force, but it cannot move in that direction because of the presence of fitting housing 20. Therefore, it is virtually impossible to distort hood 52 and force retainer 30 into the hood.
  • the receiving housing has been described as having a hood into which the fitting housing is inserted. However, the hood is unnecessary; a suitably shaped receiving housing is also operable in accordance with the Invention.
  • the projection on the outer portion of the retainer can be eliminated provided that the end face of the hood (or receiving housing) is perpendicular or at an acute angle to the insertion path of the fitting housing. In this case, it is preferable that the leading face of the retainer match the end face on the hood.

Landscapes

  • Connector Housings Or Holding Contact Members (AREA)
  • Details Of Connecting Devices For Male And Female Coupling (AREA)

Claims (5)

  1. Assemblage de connecteur comprenant un boítier de réception (10), un corps d'assemblage (20) prévu pour insertion dans le dit boítier de réception dans une direction d'insertion suivant un chemin d'insertion longitudinal, et un élément de retenue (30) monté sur le dit corps d'assemblage (20) pour un mouvement dans une direction perpendiculaire à la dite direction d'insertion, le dit élément de retenue (30) ayant une position temporaire dans laquelle une partie extérieure (34) du dit élément de retenue (30) fait saillie radialement vers l'extérieur d'un côté du dit corps d'assemblage et est disposée de manière à buter contre une surface d'extrémité (12A, 42A, 52A) du dit boítier de réception (10) lorsque le dit corps d'assemblage (20) est déplacé dans la dite direction d'insertion, afin d'empêcher l'insertion du dit corps d'assemblage (20) dans le dit boítier de réception (10), le dit élément de retenue (30) ayant une position d'engagement dans laquelle la dite partie extérieure (34) ne bute pas contre la dite face d'extrémité (13), ce qui permet la dite insertion,
       le dit corps d'assemblage (20) ayant au moins une cavité de borne (22), une borne électrique (21) dans la dite cavité, la dite borne (21) pouvant prendre une position verrouillée, dans laquelle la dite borne est complètement insérée dans la dite cavité, et une position partielle dans laquelle la dite borne est espacée de la dite position verrouillée le long d'un chemin d'extraction dans une direction de libération opposée à la dite direction d'insertion,
       la dite borne (21) ayant une partie d'arrêt (35) avec laquelle le dit élément de retenue (30) vient en contact lorsque la dite borne est dans la dite position partielle et que le dit élément de retenue est dans la dite position temporaire, ce qui empêche le dit élément de retenue (30) de se déplacer de la dite position temporaire à la dite position d'engagement, la dite partie d'arrêt (35) étant hors de contact avec le dit élément de retenue (30) lorsque la dite borne (21) est dans la dite position verrouillée,
    caractérisé en ce que la dite surface d'extrémité (12A, 42A, 52A) comprend deux faces d'extrémité (13) espacées dans une direction transversale à la direction d'insertion, pour venir en butée contre la dite partie extérieure (34) du dit élément de retenue (30), et un chanfrein (14) entre les dites deux faces d'extrémité (13), le chanfrein (14) s'inclinant radialement vers l'intérieur dans la dite direction d'insertion.
  2. Assemblage de connecteur selon la revendication 1, dans lequel la dite face d'extrémité (13) est perpendiculaire ou à angle aigu s'inclinant radialement vers l'extérieur par rapport à la dite direction d'insertion.
  3. Assemblage de connecteur selon la revendication 1, dans lequel chaque face d'extrémité (13) comporte une cavité de réception (43) et la dite partie extérieure de l'élément de retenue (30) comporte une saillie (34) qui entre dans la dite cavité de réception (43) lorsque le dit élément de retenue (30) est dans la dite position temporaire.
  4. Assemblage dé connecteur selon une quelconque des revendications 1 à 3, comprenant une partie de butée (25) sur la dite borne (21), le dit élément de retenue (30) ayant une partie d'arrêt (32) qui vient en butée contre la dite partie de butée (25) lorsque la dite borne (21) est dans la dite position verrouillée et que le dit élément de retenue (30) est dans la dite position d'engagement.
  5. Assemblage de connecteur selon une quelconque des revendications 1 à 4, dans lequel le dit boítier de réception (10) comporte une coiffe (12, 42, 52), le dit corps d'assemblage (20) étant prévu pour insertion dans le dit boítier, et la dite surface d'extrémité (12A, 42A, 52A) étant formée sur la dite coiffe.
EP97111866A 1996-07-11 1997-07-11 Assemblage d'un connecteur Expired - Lifetime EP0818851B1 (fr)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
EP00113570A EP1039586B1 (fr) 1996-07-11 1997-07-11 Assemblage d'un connecteur

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
JP182457/96 1996-07-11
JP18245796 1996-07-11
JP18245796A JP3211672B2 (ja) 1996-07-11 1996-07-11 コネクタ

Related Child Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP00113570A Division EP1039586B1 (fr) 1996-07-11 1997-07-11 Assemblage d'un connecteur

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
EP0818851A1 EP0818851A1 (fr) 1998-01-14
EP0818851B1 true EP0818851B1 (fr) 2002-10-16

Family

ID=16118612

Family Applications (2)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP00113570A Expired - Lifetime EP1039586B1 (fr) 1996-07-11 1997-07-11 Assemblage d'un connecteur
EP97111866A Expired - Lifetime EP0818851B1 (fr) 1996-07-11 1997-07-11 Assemblage d'un connecteur

Family Applications Before (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP00113570A Expired - Lifetime EP1039586B1 (fr) 1996-07-11 1997-07-11 Assemblage d'un connecteur

Country Status (5)

Country Link
US (1) US5980331A (fr)
EP (2) EP1039586B1 (fr)
JP (1) JP3211672B2 (fr)
CN (1) CN1095220C (fr)
DE (2) DE69728189T2 (fr)

Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
KR101452456B1 (ko) 2008-07-25 2014-10-21 한국단자공업 주식회사 커넥터

Families Citing this family (21)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE19826004A1 (de) * 1998-06-10 1999-12-16 Delphi Automotive Systems Gmbh Potentialverteiler
JP3463636B2 (ja) * 1999-12-13 2003-11-05 住友電装株式会社 コネクタ
JP2002008763A (ja) * 2000-06-23 2002-01-11 Sumitomo Wiring Syst Ltd コネクタ
JP2002056917A (ja) * 2000-08-10 2002-02-22 Sumitomo Wiring Syst Ltd ジョイントコネクタ
JP2002100434A (ja) * 2000-09-26 2002-04-05 Japan Aviation Electronics Industry Ltd コネクタ
JP2003007389A (ja) * 2001-06-18 2003-01-10 Sumitomo Wiring Syst Ltd コネクタ
JP3890955B2 (ja) * 2001-11-01 2007-03-07 住友電装株式会社 カバー付きコネクタ
TWI255592B (en) * 2002-08-23 2006-05-21 Hon Hai Prec Ind Co Ltd Electrical connector and method of making same
JP3986062B2 (ja) * 2003-02-10 2007-10-03 住友電装株式会社 コネクタ
US20050282946A1 (en) * 2004-06-21 2005-12-22 Tyau-Jeen Lin Titanium dioxide slurries for ink applications
EP1641083B1 (fr) * 2004-09-28 2007-12-19 Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd. Connecteur et assemblage de connecteurs
US20060292928A1 (en) * 2005-06-23 2006-12-28 Morello John R Electrical connector
ES2321149B1 (es) * 2006-05-16 2010-03-04 Emdep-3, S.L. Dispositivo para comprobar el cierre de la tapa de bloqueo en conectores electricos.
JP4730237B2 (ja) * 2006-07-20 2011-07-20 住友電装株式会社 コネクタ
JP5098875B2 (ja) * 2008-07-31 2012-12-12 住友電装株式会社 コネクタ
CN102255173B (zh) * 2010-05-20 2014-02-19 住友电装株式会社 连接器
JP5556568B2 (ja) * 2010-10-08 2014-07-23 住友電装株式会社 コネクタ
US8951066B2 (en) 2011-07-22 2015-02-10 Lear Corporation Electrical connector
US8721374B2 (en) * 2011-07-22 2014-05-13 Lear Corporation Electrical connector
JP5747858B2 (ja) * 2012-04-10 2015-07-15 住友電装株式会社 コネクタ
JP6645384B2 (ja) * 2016-08-26 2020-02-14 住友電装株式会社 分割コネクタ

Family Cites Families (8)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JPS6454678A (en) * 1987-08-26 1989-03-02 Yazaki Corp Connector
JP2627357B2 (ja) * 1990-09-28 1997-07-02 日本エー・エム・ピー株式会社 ダブルロック型電気コネクタ
US5464353A (en) * 1993-04-21 1995-11-07 Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd. Lock connector
JP2813717B2 (ja) * 1993-04-28 1998-10-22 矢崎総業株式会社 シールドコネクタ
DE69517217T2 (de) * 1994-03-03 2001-02-22 Sumitomo Wiring Systems Verbinder und Vorrichtung zum Testen von Verbindern
EP0758806B1 (fr) * 1995-08-08 2000-01-19 Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd. Connecteur électrique
JP3120725B2 (ja) * 1996-03-13 2000-12-25 住友電装株式会社 リテーナ付きコネクタ
JP3171112B2 (ja) * 1996-06-26 2001-05-28 住友電装株式会社 リテーナ

Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
KR101452456B1 (ko) 2008-07-25 2014-10-21 한국단자공업 주식회사 커넥터

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
DE69716356T2 (de) 2003-06-12
DE69716356D1 (de) 2002-11-21
JPH1027653A (ja) 1998-01-27
DE69728189T2 (de) 2005-03-17
EP0818851A1 (fr) 1998-01-14
EP1039586B1 (fr) 2004-03-17
US5980331A (en) 1999-11-09
CN1174426A (zh) 1998-02-25
JP3211672B2 (ja) 2001-09-25
CN1095220C (zh) 2002-11-27
DE69728189D1 (de) 2004-04-22
EP1039586A1 (fr) 2000-09-27

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
EP0818851B1 (fr) Assemblage d'un connecteur
EP0804821B1 (fr) Element d'encliquetage de boitier avec dispositif de verification de la position de connecteurs
EP0895312B1 (fr) Connecteur électrique avec dispositif è assurer la position dest terminaux
US5607327A (en) Double locking connector
JP3852648B2 (ja) コネクタ
US7476133B2 (en) Connector
JP3463636B2 (ja) コネクタ
US6146200A (en) Connector and a cap therefor
EP1024557A1 (fr) Membrane d' étanchéité pour un connecteur étanche et un connecteur étanche
US6261133B1 (en) Connector
US5282757A (en) Connector
EP0978905B1 (fr) Connecteur
JP3123437B2 (ja) コネクタ
US5256084A (en) Connector
JPH0619281U (ja) ボルト締め型コネクタ
US6368164B1 (en) Connector with a retainer
US5791935A (en) Connector with a fitting-completion detector
US6116953A (en) Electrical connector having a terminal position assurance device
US7208329B2 (en) Connector
JPH08335473A (ja) コネクタ構造
JPH09129311A (ja) コネクタの誤挿入防止構造
JPH0565996B2 (fr)
US7001224B2 (en) Connector with retainer for locking terminal fitings
JP3109408B2 (ja) コネクタ
JP2905360B2 (ja) コネクタ用端子保護カバー

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
PUAI Public reference made under article 153(3) epc to a published international application that has entered the european phase

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009012

17P Request for examination filed

Effective date: 19970711

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: A1

Designated state(s): DE ES FR GB IT PT

AKX Designation fees paid

Free format text: DE ES FR GB IT PT

RBV Designated contracting states (corrected)

Designated state(s): DE ES FR GB IT PT

17Q First examination report despatched

Effective date: 19990309

GRAG Despatch of communication of intention to grant

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOS AGRA

GRAG Despatch of communication of intention to grant

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOS AGRA

GRAH Despatch of communication of intention to grant a patent

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOS IGRA

GRAH Despatch of communication of intention to grant a patent

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOS IGRA

GRAA (expected) grant

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009210

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: B1

Designated state(s): DE ES FR GB IT PT

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: IT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRE;WARNING: LAPSES OF ITALIAN PATENTS WITH EFFECTIVE DATE BEFORE 2007 MAY HAVE OCCURRED AT ANY TIME BEFORE 2007. THE CORRECT EFFECTIVE DATE MAY BE DIFFERENT FROM THE ONE RECORDED.SCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20021016

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: GB

Ref legal event code: FG4D

REF Corresponds to:

Ref document number: 69716356

Country of ref document: DE

Date of ref document: 20021121

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: PT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20030116

ET Fr: translation filed
PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: ES

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20030429

PLBE No opposition filed within time limit

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009261

STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

Free format text: STATUS: NO OPPOSITION FILED WITHIN TIME LIMIT

26N No opposition filed

Effective date: 20030717

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: GB

Payment date: 20060705

Year of fee payment: 10

GBPC Gb: european patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee

Effective date: 20070711

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: GB

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20070711

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: DE

Payment date: 20130703

Year of fee payment: 17

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: FR

Payment date: 20130724

Year of fee payment: 17

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R119

Ref document number: 69716356

Country of ref document: DE

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: FR

Ref legal event code: ST

Effective date: 20150331

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: DE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20150203

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R119

Ref document number: 69716356

Country of ref document: DE

Effective date: 20150203

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: FR

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20140731